Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Science/Birth-Kindergarten/Early Childhood Concentration – Distance Program
Name _____________________________
Student ID Number _____________________________
Advisor: ___________________________
Contact Information: _________@catamount.wcu.edu
It is the student’s responsibility to assure that all requirements are met.
Course:
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Early Childhood Concentration:
BK 366 – Infant Development and Curriculum (3)
(EDU 234)
BK 414 – Agency/Child Care Management (3)
BKSE 314 – Observational Assessment and Screening of Young Children (3)
BKSE 411 – Collaborative Planning (3)
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Action Research Courses:
BK 457 (9) – Action Research I
BK 458 (9) –Action Research II
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Elective Courses - 15 hours:
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Core Courses:
BK 250 – Introduction to Birth-Kindergarten (3)
BK 260 – Foundations of Child Study (3)
BK 315 – Literacy (3)
BK 361 – Environments for Young Children (3)
BK 363 – Child Development (3)
(EDU 144&145 or PSY 244&245 or PSY 320)
BK 462 – Adult-Child Interaction (3)
(EDU 146)
BK 470 – Early Childhood Curriculum (3)
(EDU 259)
SPED 240 – The Exceptional Child (3)
(EDU 221)
BKSE 345 – Adaptations and Modifications for Young Children with Disabilities (3)
BKSE 415 – Promoting Social-Emotional Competence (3)
In order to maintain their status in the BK Program, the BK student must maintain a WCU Grade Point Average
of at least 2.75.
Other Requirements:
 Birth-Kindergarten Majors must earn a C or above in all BK and SPED courses required in the major.
 Birth-Kindergarten Majors must maintain an overall Grade Point Average of 2.75 or better in order to enroll in any BK
course or any BKSE course.
 The requirements for continuing in the program are 1) a GPA of at least 2.75 on hours attempted at WCU; 2) behavior
which adheres to the code of ethics of the profession and the North Carolina BK Standards; and 3) satisfactory participation
in the required professional field experiences, which are prerequisite to internship.
Note: Many BK and SPED courses have some level of field experience that requires additional time beyond
class meetings and assignments. Consider time for field experiences when planning your schedule.
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